In 2001, 18-month-old Josie King died of dehydration and a wrongly-administered narcotic at Johns Hopkins Hospital. How did this happen?
Her mother, Sorrel King, tells the story and explains how Josie’s death spurred her to work on improving patient safety in hospitals everywhere.
What factors contributed or may have contributed to Josie King’s death? Based on National Patient Safety Goals, how could Josie’s death have been prevented and what process changes would you recommend to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring? In addition, ask one question about this topic for others to answer and/or clarify.